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Sparhawk

Sparhawk \Spar"hawk`\, n. [OE. sperhauke.] (Zo["o]l.) The sparrow hawk. [Prov. Eng.]

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sparhawk

n. (context UK dialect English) (alternative form of sparrow hawk English)

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Sparhawk (disambiguation)

Sparhawk can refer to:

  • An older or dialect name for the sparrowhawk
  • Alan Sparhawk, an American guitarist and vocalist
  • John C. "Bud" Sparhawk, an American author
  • Sir Sparhawk, a character in the fantasy novels of David Eddings

Usage examples of "sparhawk".

It might be enough to bring him out into the open, and Sparhawk had been waiting for years for a chance to catch Martel out in the open.

It was, to be sure, quite petty, but Sparhawk was like that sometimes.

The insistent, nagging bang of an unlatched shutter swinging freely in the wind several streets over had set some brainless dog to barking, and Sparhawk lay, still half-bemused by sleep, patiently waiting for the dog to grow wet enough or weary enough of his entertainment to seek his kennel again.

Faran out of the stable, and he and Kurik boosted Sparhawk up into his saddle.

The big horse had a peculiar flair for the dramatic, and he always pranced outrageously when Sparhawk was mounted on his back in full armour.

The churchman had grown leaner in the ten years since Sparhawk had last seen him, and his face looked grey and emaciated.

Seated next to him was a grossly fat man in red whom Sparhawk did not recognize.

Sir Sparhawk, who has deliberately violated the command of your late uncle, King Aldreas.

Lycheas had gone around to the other side of the table, giving Sparhawk a wide berth.

She commands Sir Sparhawk to present himself to her immediately upon her ascension to the throne.

Moreover, the Church advises that the Prince Regent and all of the council accompany Sir Sparhawk to the throne room.

Lycheas in the lead, the council and Sparhawk went down a candlelit corridor to the broad double doors of the throne room.

When Lycheas had led the members of the council back down the corridor towards their meeting room, Sparhawk closed the door and locked it.

Sir Sparhawk, and may peace abide with thee whilst thou remain within this house.

Although Sparhawk had come close to hating the man during his novitiate, he now regarded the blunt-spoken preceptor as one of his closest friends, and their handclasp was warm, even affectionate.